Capital Program Webinar - CT Alternative Delivery Program

Join us on Tuesday,  August 20th for our Capital Program Webinar series with Belinda Hon, Chief, Office of Innovation Design and Delivery at Caltrans. Innovative Contracting Techniques provide alternate methods of awarding and delivering projects. Efficient delivery of projects requires the selection of the most appropriate award and/or delivery method for a particular project. Caltrans has been an industry leader in developing a framework of alternative methods for contracting and procurement of work for capital projects. Join us to hear from the Caltrans Office of Innovation, Design, and Delivery about this trailblazing program.

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Belinda Hon

Chief, Office of Innovation Design and Delivery

Caltrans

Belinda began her career at Caltrans in 1998 as a Junior Civil Engineer in District 3 and she rotated through Design, Construction, Surveys, Project Management and Toll Bridge Construction where she helped delivered multiple I-80 corridor projects from Roseville to Stateline and the Carquinez Bridge projects. Belinda also worked in the Division of Engineering Services as a Project Engineer delivering special design projects including the SFOBB Touch Down and Devil Slide Projects. Throughout her tenure in District 3, Belinda has served in different positions as the Project Manager, Assistant Deputy District Director for Program and Project Management, and Acting Deputy District Director for Program and Project Management.

After working in District 3, Belinda served as the Architecture and Engineering Coordinator in the Headquarters Division of Procurements and Contracts for several years. Since 2021, she has served as the Chief, Office of Innovative Design and Delivery in managing the Alternative Delivery and Value Analysis Programs. Belinda coordinated and partnered with California Department of Technology in procuring Middle Mile Broadband Network project contracts using the Job Order Contracting and Construction Manager and General Contractor delivery methods. Belinda partnered with legal in developing Senate Bill 146 language for the Job Order Contracting and Progressive Design-Build for which approved and signed in July 10, 2023. In March 2024, she successfully advertised the 1st Progressive Design-Build project and the 1st Job Order Contracting under SB 146 authority.

Belinda received her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University Sacramento in 1998 and she is a registered Civil Engineer in California and Project Management Professional. In her spare time, Belinda enjoys spending time with her family and working out in the gym.

Sarah Tacker

Moderator

Vice President and District Manager

Flatiron Construction